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Natural Wine Co. Gisborne Organic Chardonnay 2016

15 May,2017

The ‘Natural Wine Co.’ wines of Geoff and Nicola Wright of
Wrights Vineyard and Winery in Gisborne are designed to complement the more
sophisticated premium ‘Wrights’ wines.
They too, are made from certified organic fruit, but are crafted in a
more fruit-focussed and accessible style.
Here, I review the new 2016 Gisborne Chardonnay. www.wrightswines.co.nz

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Natural Wine Co. Gisborne Organic Chardonnay 2016

Chardonnay from New Zealand – Gisborne

16/20

Bright straw-yellow colour with slight golden hues, lighter
on the rim. The nose is fresh and taut
with aromas of white and yellow stonefruits, citrus fruit and notes of nutty
lees with suggestions of chalky minerals.
Medium-bodied, the palate is fresh, bright and zesty, with crisp acidity
underlining the flavours of white and yellow stonefruits and citrus fruits. The flavours are up-front and unveil notes of
nutty lees and hints of lemon-curd. The
wine flows with good energy along a light, very fine, phenolic-threaded line,
leading to a lingering, dry finish of stonefruits and nuts. This is a refreshing Chardonnay with
stonefruit and citrus flavours with nutty lees, enlivened by brisk
acidity. Serve as an aperitif, and with
seafood and poultry over the next 2+ years.
Clone 15 fruit from the Manutuke vineyard, vines 30+ y.o., indigenous
yeast fermented to 13.0% alc. and 3 g/L RS, the wine given oak contact and
extended aging on lees, undergoing 50% MLF.
Certified Asurequality organic. 16.0/20 May 2017
RRP $19.95